Biden to Let Trump’s H-1B Visa Ban Expire in Win for Tech (1)

March 31, 2021, 6:41 AM UTC

President Joe Biden plans to allow a pandemic-related ban on visas for certain temporary workers, enacted by former President Donald Trump, to expire Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter.

The moratorium, which affected H-1B visas used by technology companies to hire foreign coders and engineers, was imposed last June. Biden is opting not to renew it, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the decision hasn’t been announced. The White House declined to comment.

Biden’s decision will please business groups from Silicon Valley giants to India’s IT services leaders, which had pressured the administration ...

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